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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1640-1698
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Barbarize, Barbo(u)rize, v. [f. barbar Barbour.] tr. and intr. To perform barber's work (on a person).(a) 1640 S. Leith Rec. 31.
The barberis are inhibit to poll or barbarieze on the Lords day 1680 Foulis Acc. Bk. 46.
To Alison Heriots husband for barbarizing me 1697 Ib. 218.
To Jamie Gray to buy a sheep head and soap to learne him to barbarize by Antonie 1698 Stirling B. Rec. II. 88.
The art of barbarizing and piriewigmaking(b) 1680 Foulis Acc. Bk. 33; 1680 Ib. 48, 53.
To Jon Wood barber, for cuting my hair and barbourizing me
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